The current Governor General of Canada is Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette.
Governors General Since Confederation
Julie Payette 2017 - Present
David Johnston 2010 - 2017
Michaëlle Jean 2005 - 2010
Adrienne Clarkson 1999 - 2005
Roméo LeBlanc 1995 - 1999
Ray Hnatyshyn 1990 - 1995
Jeanne Sauvé 1984 - 1990
Edward Schreyer 1979 - 1984
Jules Léger 1974 - 1979
Roland Michener 1967 - 1974
Georges Vanier 1959 - 1967
Vincent Massey 1952 - 1959
The Viscount Alexander of Tunis 1946 - 1952
The Earl of Athlone 1940 - 1946
The Lord Tweedsmuir 1935 - 1940
The Earl of Bessborough 1931 - 1935
The Viscount Willingdon 1926 - 1931
The Lord Byng of Vimy 1921 - 1926
The Duke of Devonshire 1916 - 1921
The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn 1911 - 1916
The Earl Grey 1904 - 1911
The Earl of Minto 1898 - 1904
The Earl of Aberdeen 1893 - 1898
The Lord Stanley of Preston 1888 - 1893
The Marquess of Lansdowne 1883 - 1888
The Marquess of Lorne 1878 - 1883
The Earl of Dufferin 1872 - 1878
The Lord Lisgar 1869 - 1872
The Viscount Monck 1867† - 1868
† The Viscount Monck originally took office in 1861 as Governor General of British North America, and as Captain General and Governor-in-Chief of each of the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. He became Governor General of Canada upon Confederation in 1867.
The current Governor General of Canada is David Lloyd Johnston, the 28th Governor General since confederation. He was appointed by the Queen on the advice of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and took office on October 1, 2010.
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.Q., C.D. is the current Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada. She was appointed by the Queen on the advice of the prime minister and assumed office on October 2, 2017.
The current Governor General, as of October 1, 2010, is His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston.
Currently, the Governor General of Canada is His Excellency the Right Honourable David Lloyd Johnston.
The current Governor General is David Johnston, an academic and ex University Professor and Dean.
The Queen is the head of state. The Prime Minister is the head of government. The Queen is represented in Canada by the Governor General.
The current Governor General is the Rt. Hon. David Johnston.
The Governor General of Canada lives primarily at Rideau Hall, at 1 Sussex Drive.
Most of the Queen's powers are exercised, at the federal level, by the Governor General of Canada (the Queen's representative). The Governor General is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the prime minister. Some powers of the Queen are not delegated to the Governor General, such as the power to summon four or eight extra senators over the usual maximum seat count, and the power to veto legislation passed less than two years ago.The Governor General is also authorised to appoint several Canadians to serve as a Deputy of the Governor General, which enables them to also exercise the Queen's authority. The Chief Justice of Canada, and the puisne justices of the Supreme Court of Canada, tend to each be tapped as a Deputy of the Governor General. Presently, the current Secretary to the Governor General is also a Deputy.Should the Governor General be incapacitated, the Chief Justice of Canada becomes the Queen's Administrator of the Government, and can exercise all of the powers of the Governor General.
The Governor General of the Province of Canada in 1860 was Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet.
The Governor General of Canada is the representative of the current Monarch.
The Governor General of Canada is the representative of the current Monarch.
The current Governor General is Michaëlle Jean
She is famous because she is the current Governor General of Canada.
The Queen is the head of state. The Prime Minister is the head of government. The Queen is represented in Canada by the Governor General.
The current Governor General is the Rt. Hon. David Johnston.
The current Governor General of Canada is Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean.The Governor General is not elected; rather, the Governor General was appointed by Her Majesty the Queen on the advice of the Right Honourable Paul Martin (the 21st prime minister) on 27 September 2005.
As per the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General of Canada, Canada does not use a hyphen for "Governor General".
David Johnston is the current Governor General of Canada, assuming office October 1, 2010. His predecessor was Michaëlle Jean.
The Governor General of Canada earns CAD $129,800 per annum.
In what year? ========== Upper Canada had a Lieutenant Governor.
Her Majesty the Queen of Canada appoints the Governor General (on the advice of the prime minister).